Ancient Greece Quiz

Ancient Greece is .....

• flat, with a lot of land to grow many different crops, and thousands of islands

• flat, with out arable land to grow crops

• Mountainous with a lot of land to grow many different crops

• Mountainous without much arable land to grow crops, and thousands of islands

What is democracy?

• Government where the people vote to make decisions

• Government with one ruler who makes all decisions

• Government in which a group of people make decisions

• Government were anyone can do whatever they want.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The belief in many gods and goddesses is called...

• monotheism

• polytheism

• tyranny

• Judaism

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

• 300 years of war in the Middle East

• the spread of Greek culture

• the start of a new Roman government

• more rights for women

Which of the following describes Spartan women?

• They were treated harshly, almost like slaves.
• They mostly fought as soldiers alongside men.
• They were trained to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land.
• All of the above. 

Which of the following statements best describes the citizens of Athens?

• They spoke different languages
• They valued their freedoms and took an active role in government
• They overthrew their government by force.
• They develop the art of war.

Which of the following would be an advantage to living in Athens over Sparta?

• Athenian woman had more power in the government.
• Athens valued education more than Sparta.
• Athens had better military training than Sparta.
• Athens had less people involved in the government.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In ancient Greece, people settled among the mountains, valleys, and coasts. Geographic features in Greece led communities to develop

• in similar ways

• a postal route for communication

• along the coasts of Greece

• in isolation and independently

Which of the following is an area where Ancient Greek culture has influenced modern culture?

• Government 
• Sports
• Philosophy 
•  All of the above

What modern-day sporting event began with the Ancient Greeks in 776 BC?     

• Super Bowl
• World Cup
• Olympics
• Final Four